Majority of people in Ireland have some protection against severe illness from Covid-19, study shows
Children have been found to have a high degree of protection due to vaccination and infection, the findings show.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Estonia plans to guard energy sites during break from Russian grid
Estonia plans to deploy members of the local Kaitseliit volunteer defense force alongside police and border guard officials to protect energy infrastructure during the national power grid’s desynchronization from Russia, Interior Minister Lauri Lääne…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/nx-s1-5270039/hegseth-senators-affidavit?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Jan. 6 Defendants Leave Prison as Trump's Broad Pardons Draw Sharp Reactions (Wall Street Journal)
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Jan. 6 Defendants Leave Prison as Trump's Broad Pardons Draw Sharp Reactions
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India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump (Bloomberg)
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India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump
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Trump's crypto grifts: billions in paper profits, millions from memecoin trading fees, and new funding from Chinese-born entrepreneur Justin Sun (Wendy Siegelman/NewsTRACS)
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Trump's crypto grifts: memecoins and more money from Justin Sun
Trump's crypto grifts: billions in paper profits, millions from trading fees and a new investment from Chinese-born entrepreneur Justin SunWendy Siegelman (NewsTRACS)
Alberta government offers blueprint to help businesses support workers in recovery
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-workers-recovery-1.7437834?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Potential shakeup to #Ubuntu's communication and support channels as devs mull moving to #Matrix omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/ubuntu…
Ubuntu Devs Debate Switching Discussion from IRC to Matrix
Ubuntu is mulling a switch to Matrix from IRC to handle real-time development discussion. Canonical’s Robbie Bask has has begin a discussion on the Ubuntu Developer Mailing list regarding a p...Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
New innovation hub to help boost Latvia’s aquaculture sector
The construction of the centre was completed at the end of 2023 and the first farming works started in 2024. The centre has initiated programs including rearing of Baltic salmon, sea trout smolts, pike perch, and other juvenile species.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
READING AT THIS TOMMORROW. btw always looking for more virtual reading features @poetry @writers
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That time in 2009 when Donald Trump took out a full-page NYT ad with other business leaders calling on President Obama for aggressive #climate action:
“If we fail to act now, it is scientifically irrefutable that there will be catastrophic & irreversible consequences for humanity & our planet.”
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Via Eric Feigl-Ding:
#Trump WH blocked all CDC science reports (eg MMWR) & suspended all CDC / FDA / NIH external communications of all HHS agencies until further notice... including all FDA & CDC Health Alert warnings & all social media. Public health be damned.
Gift 🎁 link:
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As an indolent member of the sclerotic and uninspired public sector, can I just say how much it gets on my tits that a #Labour minister, who as far as I can see has only ever worked as a political researcher for the party or as an MP, is tellinf us how rubbish we all are and that we need to be disruptors and innovators.
How about funded and stable?
Currently on my 11th hour of this working day with no obvious end in sight.
PCA reveals size of mega-claim against Lithuania
Shutterstock, Karolis Kavolelis The Permanent Court of Arbitration has revealed that a sanctioned Belarusian state-owned entity is seeking US$12 billion from Lithuania in its treaty claim over a terminated fertiliser transport contract.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
'Incredibly Brave' Bishop Asks Trump to Halt Attacks on Immigrants, Trans People
"I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away,"
said the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde.
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'Incredibly Brave' Bishop Asks Trump to Halt Attacks on Immigrants, Trans People
"I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away," said the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde.julia-conley (Common Dreams)
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How to Enable/Disable Monitor Mode in Linux (using 3 Methods)
Learn the difference between monitor mode, managed mode, and packet injection, then learn how to enable monitor mode for your interface in Linux.Linux TLDR
Why are sighted people so desperate to seize hold of sight-impaired folk? "You're OK, honey" says the guy clamping the elbow of my cane arm as I try to descend the Subway stairs.
I would be if you would let go.
🙄 Don't grab other people, don't touch them without invitation or permission. Just be polite!
Pablo Rrrrrrr
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Zoo
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •My friends and I made a lengthy list the other day of political conditions that would be "over the line" (We don't want to be boiled frogs).
Environmental concerns featured heavily in the list.
I hope trump simply wants to fix the planet "his way" but I'm skeptical
Señor Joe
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Tequila Keeps You Warm!
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